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MSC Cruises, the world’s third largest and fastest-growing cruise line, recently announced new itineraries for its winter 2024-2025 season. The new offerings span the cruise line’s fleet of 22 ships and include something for every type of traveler with short-term getaways and extended voyages to some of the world’s most coveted cruise destinations.

Want to learn more? Here are a few highlights to look forward to during MSC Cruises’ winter 2024-2025 season.

In North America, the Caribbean and Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve

Travelers looking to explore North America, the Caribbean and Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve can choose from various offerings from Miami, Port Canaveral and New York City.

In bustling Miami, two Seaside Class ships will call the city home for the first time: MSC Seascape and Western Caribbean. MSC Seascape, MSC Cruises’ U.S. flagship, will depart every Saturday on an incredible seven-night cruise itinerary with stops in popular destinations like Puerto Plata, San Juan and Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve. Alternatively, the Western Caribbean will also explore the West Indies with sailings to Ocho Rios, George Town, Cozumel and Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve. Also offering itineraries from Miami will be MSC Seaside and MSC Divina with seven-night and 10-night sailings, respectively.

From Port Canaveral, travelers can choose from short cruises or seven-night itineraries aboard the MSC Seashore. What does that look like? Three and four-night sailings to the Bahamas with stops at Ocean Cay will be on the docket for those in search of a quick getaway while longer sailings will explore places like Cozumel and Costa Maya, Mexico.

Finally, from NYC, travelers can board the MSC Meraviglia which will provide a much-needed escape from chilly North American winters with a variety of seven to 11-night Caribbean itineraries.  

In The Southern Caribbean

Travelers looking to discover wish list destinations in the Southern Caribbean need look no further than MSC Cruises’ offerings aboard the MSC Virtuosa. Planned to homeport at Fort-de-France, Martinique, MSC Virtuosa will embark on back-to-back seven-night Central and Southern Caribbean itineraries with stops in places like Guadeloupe, the U.S. Virgin Islands, St. Maarten, St. Kitts & Nevis, Antigua & Barbuda, Saint Vincent & The Grenadines and more.

On The Mediterranean Sea

Across the pond in the Mediterranean, travelers can experience a new way of sailing aboard MSC World Europa. As MSC Cruises likes to say, MSC World Europa was “designed with the future in mind” with its ultra-modern vibe, exciting entertainment, fabulous leisure experiences and mouth-watering culinary offerings. During the winter 2024-2025 season, MSC World Europa will depart from Genoa, Italy every Sunday for a seven-night sailing to popular destinations like Rome, Sicily, Valletta, Barcelona and Marseille.

On The Arabian Sea

MSC Euribia, MSC Cruises’ newest ship, will kick off the winter season with seven-night itineraries from Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Notable stops along the way will include Abu Dhabi, Sir Bani Yas, Doha and Manama.

In Northern Europe

Designed to showcase the wonder of Europe’s “Northern Pearls,” MSC Preziosa will embark on weekly seven-night cruises departing from Hamburg, Germany. From the great German city, MSC Preziosa will travel to historic vacation spots like Bruges and Brussels, Rotterdam, Paris and London. Plus, each port will feature extended stays allowing travelers to become familiar with each destination.

On The Red Sea

Travelers can sail amongst the pyramids and pharaohs with MSC Cruises’ winter 2024-2025 offerings on the Red Sea. Setting sail from Safaga, this exciting itinerary will stop at iconic places like Luxor, Sharm El-Sheikh, Cairo, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Aqaba and Petra.

Visit the cruise line’s website to shop MSC Cruises’ exciting new winter 2024-2025 itineraries.


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Senior Editor for VAX VacationAccess and world explorer, Jenna Buege loves writing about all things travel. When she’s not busy creating content, she spends her time exploring the great outdoors, cuddling with her two black cats and researching her next big (sometimes strange) adventure. 


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